knee osteoarthritis

knee osteoarthritis

Symptoms

pain

swelling

feeling of warmth in the joint

stiffness in the knee

decrease in mobility of the knee,

creaking, crackly sound

treatment

Weight loss

Strengthening &Stretching exercises

Physical and occupational therapy

anti-inflammatory drugs

Surgery.

is condition in which the natural cushioning between joints(cartilage) wears away, the bones of the joints rub more closely against one another with less of the shock-absorbing benefits of cartilage

what is knee osteoarthritis?

Causes

Age

The ability of cartilage to heal decreases as a person gets older.

Weight

Weight increases pressure on all the joints,

Heredity

Genderin

in Women are more likelyto develop than men
Repetitive stress injuries.

Repetitive stress injuries.